So what's the point in having a reserve side and the associated costs?

£50K we were told

You are flogging a dead horse Budgie. They all believe we aren't going to become Wigan's feeder club because that's what they want to believe. I'm having a pint of mild and a pastie now. Bottoms up old pal.

When Coyle and Higson return , hopefully sometime over Easter , our Squad will be much stronger , and give Paul R more options , as for this continuing discussion , just remember Wigan can send their ENTIRE playing squad to Leigh , but Paul R is still the Coach , the guy in charge ,and will only pick the 17 players he considers are the best , and i trust Paul .

As for the worry about Wigan , they will NEVER play SL at the LSV , it wont happen , some fans on here seem in their element with whats going on , what happened to the "Leyther till i die ", attitude , i know i will always be a Leyther ,as for Wiganers not wanting to help Leigh ,thats a Myth , i know many Wiganers who want to see a Successful Leigh team , im friendly with 2 Wigan greats from the past who have both recently offered to help in Fund raising for Leigh .

As far as Loyalty goes , given the chance how many Leigh Miners and Easts lads would choose to sign for Leigh , rather than Wigan , given the chance to sign for either ?

And i DONT hate anyone .

Budgie you are flogging a dead horse. No matter what you or I say, some on here believe or want to believe that Wigan are doing this so they can help Leigh get into SL. I'm having a pint of mild and a pastie. Bottoms up old chum.

Theres nowt wrong with having a reserve side , im all for having one , and im sure the likes of Jukesy , Ando , and Duffs , will all advise Paul R about their progress , and whether they consider them ready for promotion to the first team , and if they are ready then Paul will consider them , as i keep saying , Paul with only pick the 17 players he considers to be best .

I think HUNSLETS idea a good one and could work for us to increase attendance, all Wigan season ticket holders to get in the LSV for a fiver, we should pick up a few hundred!

We could also save money on kit for next season, use wigan s with Velcro Leigh badges to go over the Wigan badge same with sponsors velcros a really good invention .

Another cost cutter use max the warrior turn him into maximus the centurion for our games .

I will play devil's advocate here.

I'm a Leigh supporter. I've supported them for fifty years. Why can't I get in for a fiver when Wigan supporters can?

I'm sure we will be able to get in the jjb a fiver

Sorry could resist the jokes

well done boys youve brought a smile to the messageboard at long last

actually thats agood call

Lynda as you know Stillinthepast , the Wigan poster has donated cash to LISA in the past , and Bernard who attends Leigh games with Henry again is a Wigan fan , he was at the Dewsbury game , proving Wiganers dont hate Leigh .

I also think the Wigan youngsters will lift our own lad performances , and im No Wiganer people who know me will tell you im a Leyther born and bred , and a Leyther through and through .

I think we should have a Wigan love in.

We Love Wigan. We Love Wigan. We Love Wigan. :O)

I make no secret of the fact mate , as my Wife is a Wiganer , she has 4 brothers who i regard as my brothers to and love em all , they have been to the LISA Poker nights a few times ,and are thinking of sponsering the club in the Future ,in the past they have attended Leigh games , and employ Leigh people .

I think this "We hate Wigan ", is so narrowminded .Just my opinion .

its only just begun.
sang to the carpenters

I must be narrow minded about being a passionate Leigh supporter who doesn't want Leigh becoming a feeder club to Wigan. Maybe I should get down to the JJB and become enlightened as you have been enlightened.

Just a example for our next game with the exemptions of injured Aspinwall & Briscoe we could see
1.McNally
2.Maden
3.Higson
4.Gardner
5.Pownall
6.Riddy
7.Brierley
8.Hopkins
9.Penky
10.Parker
11.Goulden
12.Littler
13.Beswick

14.Coyle
15.Ostick
16.Taylor
17.Finnigan

Regardless of who plays where that is a pretty formidable team with plenty of flair no need to twin at all.

What, ALL of them?

It really is very hard to have a debate with someone who can only see one point of view.

P.S. I'm not Wigan's Minister For Propaganda, but might be interested if the job is well paid. Does it offer any more than Honorary Programme editor?

Did we have a reserves when Armstrong, Mcarthey, Mitchell, Blythe, Russell, Spencer, Evans etc etc etc were all wearing the Leigh shirt ?? Why no commotion then when singing Mitchell is a leyther ??? Yes we had reserves but no one was concerned about them then so why now ??? People really are over reacting at this moment in time

Well said small minded and old fashioned Minority I believe with this attitude only.

100%

Only 1 person has shown any Wigan ' hatred ' on this thread and I suspect that was done as a wind up

However the original announcement looks very much as a case of " The lady doest protest too much " , suggesting it is hiding other things , I am always suspicious of the use of far too many words to justify something especially when coming from practitioners of the ' Law '

Attempts at appearing clever by overuse of words does exactly the opposite